Associate Commercial Counsel - Partnerships & Procurement
About The Position
Who We Are: At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it. As a leader in travel and expense solutions, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results. Our AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations, increase visibility, and optimize spend across the enterprise. Emburse is looking to add a US-based commercial/contracts attorney to its legal department to support our SaaS resale and referral operations, as well as other related functions including procurement. If you are a disciplined commercial attorney and have experience drafting and negotiating software reseller agreements, vendor agreements and partnership agreements, then this is the opportunity for you! The Emburse legal department acts as an expert service center that helps the company minimize its legal risks by advising sales, product, finance and other departments on legal and regulatory issues. The Legal Department provides advice and counsel on a variety of business matters, including contracts and procurement, corporate matters, commercial transactions and disputes.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited school and bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 6-9 years of relevant in-house or law firm experience
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Positive attitude and interpersonal skills that will foster teamwork and effective working relationships
- Familiarity with and interest in technology and software-related concepts (SaaS in particular) and software reseller agreement
- Results-driven; able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented global environment
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of and experience with the B2B payments industry and payment processing contracts is not required but will be a plus
Responsibilities
- Partner with Partnerships, Procurement, Finance, and other Emburse teams for the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts and amendments to existing contracts with software reseller and referral partners, as well as fintech and other strategic partners, and strategic vendors
- Provide advice and guidance on risks and suitability of contracts toward the attainment of company goals
- Verify and update contract templates to ensure they meet high levels of quality and accuracy, as well as industry standards and best practices
Benefits
- Competitive pay, flexible work, and an inclusive, collaborative environment that supports your success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
